Huron in Beadle County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Downtown Saturday Night

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2025

1. Downtown Saturday Night Marker

Inscription. On Saturday night during the 20's, 30's, and 40's, downtown Huron was the center of social activity. Early in the day, people from town would park their cars in prime spots along Dakota Avenue. Later, people from the country would come to town to deliver and buy goods. After shopping, everyone strolled along the avenue from car to car, visiting and courting.

ArtistCarl Homstad

Erected 2000. (Marker Number Marquette.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 44° 21.785′ N, 98° 12.833′ W. Marker is in Huron, South Dakota, in Beadle County. It is at the intersection of 3rd Street Southeast and Dakota Avenue South (South Dakota Route 37), on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street Southeast. The mural is on the north facing side of the commercial building. The marker is at the far right side of the mural. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 Dakota Avenue S, Huron SD 57350, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River

and specifically in the James River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "The Evolution of Medicine" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Great Race" (about 400 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church aka "The Centennial Center"

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(about 500 feet away); Michael J. Fitzmaurice (about 600 feet away); First Public School in Huron (about 600 feet away); Beadle County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); "The Land Rush" (about 700 feet away); Welcome to Legacy Park Garden! (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huron.

Full Downtown Saturday Night mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2025

2. Full Downtown Saturday Night mural

Left half of Downtown Saturday Night mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2025

3. Left half of Downtown Saturday Night mural

Right half of Downtown Saturday Night Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2025

4. Right half of Downtown Saturday Night Marker

Downtown Saturday Night Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2025

5. Downtown Saturday Night Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 5. submitted on July 22, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.